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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.15, 11,591.53 and 4,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.15, 11,591.53 and 4,863.59 is: 6,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.15 : 11,591.53 = 4,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.15/11,591.53 = 4,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.15x = 11,591.53 × 4,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.15x = 56,376,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,379.28/8,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.35

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